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Practical Fundamentals scheduled for Oct. 23-24 in El Cajon, Calif.
February 13, 2010 by Bruce Gray · 1 Comment
Grayguns Inc. is returning to the Project 2000 Range in El Cajon, Calif. in late October for another great shooting opportunity. This year, there is an option for one or two training days. Don’t miss this opportunity … just bring an open mind and be willing to learn.
You can find out a great amount of information concerning GGI’s Practical Fundamentals program in Bruce Gray’s article posted Feb. 1, Grayguns’s Practical Fundamentals: Who is it for?
The course focuses on safe gun handling skills and practical marksmanship. Exposes participants to the fundamentals of a strong firing stance, the proper way to grip and correct alignment of the sights on a semi-automatic pistol. Provides instruction to safely draw a semi-automatic pistol from a holster and manipulate the trigger to make accurate and fast hits on a target. Provides instruction on reloading a semi-automatic pistol as well as transitioning between targets and firing a pistol while moving across the range.
To learn more or sign up, follow the thread over at SigForum.
Course Fees
$200 per day, plus range fees of $10 to $15 per day.
Location
The Project 2000 Range is located at 2082 Willow Glen Drive in El Cajon, Calif. Click here for a list of hotels in the area.
Prerequisites
An open mind and a willingness to learn.
Service Pistol
- 9mm, .40, .357 SIG or .45 ACP
- 9mm preferred only from a cost point
Training Holster
- IDPA approved is a good standard for making a selection.
- No competition specific holsters (radical cant), cross-draw or shoulder holsters. There are no exceptions to this.
- If you have a question regarding the appropriateness of your holster then please ask.
- If it is deemed inappropriate then it is highly likely we can work something out to provide a holster for you to borrow for the class.
Pistol ammunition
- 800 rounds of commercially loaded ammunition
- No reloaded ammunition
- No +P or magnum ammo permitted
- No exceptions to this due to the safety issues posed by shooting hollowpoint ammunition at steel targets.
- If you have a question about your ammunition, please ask.
Pistol magazines
- 5 minimum
- 7 or more suggested, but the more the better.
Magazine carriers
- Some safe means to carry magazines, on your person, to recharge your firearm four times
- e.g. 4 magazines carriers/pouches
Required Equipment: Health & Safety
- Wraparound eye protection
- Hearing protection (Electronic hearing protection is highly recommended)
- Some way to hydrate yourself. (Camelbak, water bottles, etc.)
Weather and temperature appropriate attire
- Jeans, BDUs, or canvas type pants are recommended
- Gloves, socks, boots, Under Armor, rain coat etc.
- No sandals, tank tops or other sleeveless shirts permitted on the range.
- Weather appropriate protection including sunscreen, lip balm, insect repellent, wide brim hat and/or stocking cap
Highly Recommended Items
- Cleaning & maintenance supplies for daily pistol maintenance.
- Folding chair
- Elbow and Knee pads
- Bandaids for minor scrapes
- Protein or power bars
- Rear tail-cap type flashlight (e.g. Surefire, Pentagon, Streamlight)
- Pen and notebook
Our strong commitment to personal and friendly customer service, leading edge innovation and consistent, top quality work is a reflection of Bruce Gray's 35 year career as a highly regarded custom gunsmith, competitor and practical shooting authority. 
As quoted from the Sigforum.com
“Well, after another wonderful training day, I’m sore, stiff, and fully aware of the “holes” in my techniques. This was a refresher course for me. It was a great reminder of those areas where I can further improve my techniques, as well as how to implement those improvements. (It’s somewhat amusing how old habit’s, once thought gone, creep their way back in……damnitanyways.) And yes, I picked up some new tools too.
For those on the fence about attending this particular course in the future, if your looking for the stereo typical “High Speed, Low Drag” experience. This is not the course for you. But, if you are looking to lock down good fundamentals, and use those as the basis for more advanced “run and gun” training, then this is the course for you. (IMHO) (By the way I understand Gray Gun’s can provide those “HSLD” classes as well.)
As usual, Bruce, Jerry, and Randy facilitated a great training experience. And many thanks too, to Mayer for hosting and coordinating the event. I think it’s time now for another round of aspirin and a heating pad ………”